Article
Molecular mechanisms for generation of neural diversity and specificity: roles of polypeptide factors in development of postmitotic neurons.
Neuroscience research - 1 Jan 1992
Yamamori T
Abstract excerpt
Development of postmitotic neurons is influenced by two groups of polypeptide factors. Neurotrophic factors promote neuronal survival both in vivo and in vitro. Neuronal differentiation factors influence transmitter phenotypes without affecting neuronal survival. The list of neurotrophic factors is increasing partly because certain growth factors and cytokines have been shown to possess neurotrophic activities...
Topics
- Animals
- Cell Differentiation
- Cell Survival
- Chick Embryo
- Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor
- Cytokines
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Genes
- Growth Substances
- Mammals